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• We know that all hard drive manufacturers are probably about the same, but we just can't bring outselves to buy the Maxtor 300GB 7,200RPM, 16MB Buffer PATA Hard Drive. We've just had too many Maxtor drives bite the dust or wipe out our data. But we also suspect we may be under a very specific curse, so don't let our hellish experience stop you. Besides, you should be buying two at a time anyway.

• We know that all hard drive manufacturers are probably about the same, but we just can’t bring outselves to buy the Maxtor 300GB 7,200RPM, 16MB Buffer PATA Hard Drive. We’ve just had too many Maxtor drives bite the dust or wipe out our data. But we also suspect we may be under a very specific curse, so don’t let our hellish experience stop you. Besides, you should be buying two at a time anyway.

• Electronics retailer J&R has their Friday sale, which would be work going through if we didn’t live in NY, where tax applies.

• Buy one two-scoop sundae, get one free at Baskin Robbins. We actually love Baskin Robbins—leave the folding to proteins, hippies!—but we don’t know if we’ll find a store by the 14th.

• DelightDeals calls to our attention a coupon good for25% off one book at Borders. You’ll have to print it out and take it in to the store, so even if you can now afford that Mapplethorpe book you’ve had your eye on, you can’t, unfortunately, order it discreetly online. Expires Sunday.